Behaviour Support Team Leader - Cairns

Permanent full-time opportunity, based in Cairns Flexible working arrangements with the option to work up to 40% of the week at home Increase your take-home pay with salary packagingAbout usCommunity Solutions Group makes a difference in people’s lives - supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. We deliver a broad range of NDIS services focused on the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across Queensland and Victoria.We are part of Endeavour Foundation, one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability where being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration, it is who we are! Our purpose is to make possibilities a reality. #TeamPossible!About the RoleTogether with families and support providers, we support adults with a disability to reduce behaviours of risk, and improve wellbeing and quality of life. Through positive behaviour strategies and collaboration, we support NDIS participants to gain control, independence and to make positive lifestyle changes.Reporting to our Behaviour Support Practice Lead, you will support and mentor a team of Behaviour Support Practitioners to ensure a quality service is delivered to NDIS participants in accordance with their individual NDIS plan. If you have completed a degree qualification (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or similar then this could be the role for you! Other key duties will include: Guiding and coaching Behaviour Support practitioners and reviewing positive Behaviour Support plans Encouraging a team-oriented approach to evaluation of service delivery Monitoring your team’s goals and objectives throughout the year and participating in annual performance reviews Working closely with the team to meet output targets whilst ensuring best practice and excellent stakeholder relationships Developing partnerships with service providers, community agencies and government bodies to get the best outcome for our participants Providing professional information and advice to people with disability, families, staff and managers regarding evidence-based approaches to reduce the impact of challenging behaviourWhat you will bring to the role Completed degree qualification (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or similar - a must Experience mentoring Behaviour Support practitioners or leadership/management experience in the human services sector including disability, health, family support or another similar service area An in depth understanding of good clinical practice, the jurisdictional requirements in QLD and the context in which Behaviour Support is provided Knowledge of contemporary practices and philosophies in relation to service provision for people with intellectual and/or cognitive disabilities Experience or knowledge of developing positive Behaviour Support strategies for people with disability or cognitive impairment Strong administration and computer skills, experienced in MS Office Word, Excel and OutlookAdditional requirements: Right to Work in Australia i.e., Australian/NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident or Visa with permission to work – excludes visas with Temporary Work Rights A current Blue Card (Working with Children Clearance) and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or the willingness to gain these clearances if successful. A current and valid Driver’s Licence Willingness to undertake a "Fit2Work" Police CheckWhat can we offer you? Salary Packaging Benefits allow you to package up to $15,900 per year tax free. Less tax = more take home pay! In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holidays etc.) An Employee Assistance Program - six free sessions of personal counselling, coaching or financial advice Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities Medibank corporate health insurance discounts and discounts on gym memberships, white-goods and solar packagesHow to ApplyTo demonstrate your interest in this role, please submit a cover letter and an up to date resume. We look forward to hearing from you!Community Solutions encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability.